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Healer Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

"with me" versus "from me"

What is the difference in their usage and meaning? For example:What do you want with me?What do you want from me?
  

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" (A is cautious, because B has freeloaded off of him in the past. " D: "C, this is Police Officer Smith. " (This is an ominous phone call.

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  • " (A is cautious, because B has freeloaded off of him in the past.
  • " D: "C, this is Police Officer Smith.
  • " (This is an ominous phone call.
  • " is usually used in a situation with an authority figure, like a policeman.
  • )
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The two sound similar but there is a subtle difference in usage, for example:


A (answers phone): "Hello."

B: "Can you come over?"

A: "What do you want from me?" (A is cautious, because B has freeloaded off of him in the past. "...with me" is too harsh and defensive when talking to and acquaintance, and would not be used in this situation.)

C (answers phone): "

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